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Painting the high desert

Ruidoso News
Published 2:02 p.m. MT May 17, 2017

Painting the mountains of Lincoln County with its brilliant petals, the Castilleja, commonly known as Indian paintbrush, is classified in the broomrape family. The plant is hemiparasitic on the roots of grasses and forbs, meaning it obtains some nourishment from its host but also photosynthesizes.(Photo: Courtesy/Michelle Huey)